enzian

fun4all4---I wish I could remember how long the drive out to Ozette is. . . but I can't. We went out there and camped overnight to have more time for the hike. It's at least 2 hours from PA, and probably a bit more. But don't worry about the hike---no crevasses! It's a level walk out to the beach and back. You only do "the ropes" if the tide is high and you can't get around the headlands. Then you have to go up and over, and the ropes are there so you can haul yourself up what is basically a very steep dirt trail to the top, and then let yourself down the other side. Check the tides and go when it is mid to low, and you won't have to worry about it.

But if the weather is good, I think you should give Hurricane Ridge higher priority.

NWWanderer

Not truly terrifying ;-), just mildly frightening. I'm a pretty avid hiker myself but I had a pretty full daypack on my back that day and just felt a bit uncomfortable because the up and over trails were quite steep and I felt off balance even with the ropes --actually going *up* each of them wasn't so bad, it was going down that I was more afraid of slipping and falling and twisting an ankle or worse, and since I was hiking by myself I was probably more concerned about that than I would have been if I'd been with someone else. In any event, if you time it right, you won't have to worry about the up and overs, anyway!

I would estimate it's about a 2.5 hour drive from PA...if you go out there, you should also check out the museum at Neah Bay and the short, easy hike out to Cape Flattery.

Oh, and Beachbum, Cafe Campagne is only open for breakfast/brunch on the weekends. And yes, the outdoor deck at the Pink Door is a summertime fave for sure.

Gardyloo

And the only things to go to the Three Crabs for are the drive, the view, and the coleslaw.

suze

For dinner restaurants best fitting your general description and near Inn at the Market, I like:

Assagio's on 4th or La Fontana on Blanchard between 1st & 2nd, both Italian

Etta's Seafood at the very north end of the Pike Place Market on the inland side of the street

Restaurant Zoe at 2nd & Blanchard

fun4all4

Grazie mille! This has turned out to be a great and very helpful thread. I am really looking forward to our trip. Fodorites are great.

isabellasu

There aren't too many dining options in Olympic National Park, but we did come across a store/diner near Crescent Lake.
Excellent hamburgers!

1JAR

Breakfast at Pike Place:
Le Panier french bakery with choc croisants, coffee etc,(nice sit down window bar to watch the Pike place people go by nice premade lunch baguettes)
Crepe de France..a little crepe stand..no place to sit tho so you have to "discover" the little bench on the water side of the market near Sound view cafe: great location to watch the mouintains and ferries.)

DeLaurenti European DEli market, with take out bar for lunch or to take away..may find a nice "foodie" souveinger


Lunch at the MArket: Ettas

Dinner:
Flying Fish